Combination ash tray and pipe scraper



May 15, 1928.

c. A. KlssEl.

COMBINATION AsH TRAY AND PIPE scRAPER F11-ed May 21 1927 Patented May 15, 1928.

UNITED STATES CLARENCE A.. KISSEL, OF LINCOLN PARK, MICHIGAN.

COMBINATION ASH. TRAY AND PIPE SCRAPER.

Application filed May 2.1,

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a combination ash tray and pipe scraper, and has for its object the rovision of a device of this class which wi l be simple in structure, economical of manufacture and highly ciiicient in use.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a pipe scraper whereby, upon positioning of a pipe thereon, and pressing the same downwardly, a rotating of the scraper may be effected to thoroughly and Aquickly scrape the interior of the pipe bowl,

permitting the scrapings to fall into the ash tray.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a pipe scraper of this class having a threadable stem bifurcated at its upper end and carrying thereon a substantially U-shaped scraping member formed to engage the sides and the bottom of a pipe bowl placed thereon.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter de scribed and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by a reference to the accompanying drawings which form a part of this speciiication and in which, v Fig. 1 is a side elevational View of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a central, vertical sectional View of the invention. V

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on substantially line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on substantially line 4-4of Fig. 2. As shown in the drawings, I have provided a saucer-like ash tray 7 having the cigar rest 8 formed on its upper edge and provided with a match box holder 9. Secured to and projecting upwardly from the central portion of vthe base 10 of the tray is a sleeve 11 in which is positioned a coil spring 12, one end of which is adapted to engage the base 10, and the other end of which is adapted to engage the lower end of.

a rthreaded stem 13. Threaded into the sleeve 11 and engaging in the threads of the stern 13 is a set screw 14. The upper end of thestem 13 lis bifurcated as clearly seen in Fig. 4, and secured by rivets, or other suit able fastening means between the bifurcations is a scraping element comprising a blade portion 15 and side members 16 and 1927. Serial N0. 193,088.

17, the scraping element thus being formed substantially U-shaped.

In operation when the pipe bowl 18 is placed upon the scraper, as shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, and downward pressure exerted upon the pipe bowl, the pipe bowl willbe forced to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2. As the stem 13 is moved downwardly the engagement of the set screw 14 in the threads of the stem 13 will effect a rotation of the scraper, this thoroughly and quickly cleaning the inner surface of the pipe bowl of all foreign material, these scrapings falling to the ash tray 10.

It is thus evident that in addition to performing the functions of an ash tray, the combination set out will serve t effect a thorough and quick cleaning of a pipe bowl,

so that the snoker may enjoy'at all times -a clean, fresh and sweet smoke. 75 While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of my invention I do not wish to limit myself to the precise details of structure Shown, but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as come within the scope yof the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A device of the class described comprising: a receptacle; a sleeve projecting upwardly from said receptacle; a spring mounted in said sleeve; a threaded stem in said sleeve; a screw threaded through said sleeve adjacent the upper end thereof, and engaging in the threads in said stem; and a scraper carried. on the upper end of said stem.

2. A device of the class described comprising: a receptacle; a sleeve projecting upwardly from the base of said receptacle; a spring mounted in said sleeve; a threaded 'l stem engaging in said sleeve and engaging at its inner end one end of said spring; means projecting radially through said sleeve and engaging in the threads of said stem for effecting a rotation of said stem upon longitudinal movement of said stem relatively to said sleeve, said spring normally retaining said stem in elevated position relatively to said sleeve; a substantially U-shaped scraper carried on the outer end of said stem for engaging in a pipe bowl placed thereon.

3. A-device of the class described comprising: a receptacle; a sleeve projecting up- Wardly from the hase ofy said receptacle adacent the center thereof; a coil spring mounted in said sleeve engaging at one end said base; a threaded stem projected into said sleeve and engaging at its inner end the other end of said spring; means projecting inwardiy from the inner surface of said sleeve for engagingin the threads in' sa'id stem, the outer' end of said stem being bifurcated; and a substantiall;7 U-shaped scraping member mounted on said stem be-` tween said bifurcations.

4. A device ofthe class describedfcomprising: a receptacle; a sleeve projecting u wardly from the base of said receptac e adjacent the center thereof; a coil spring mounted in said sleeve engaging at one end said base; a threaded stemprojected into said sleeve and'engaging at its inner end the other end of said spring; means projecting inwardly from the inner surface of said, sleeve for engaging inthe threads in said stem the outer end of said stem being bifurcated; and a substantially U-shaped scraper mounted on said stem between its bifurcations, the bi ht of said U-shaped scraper being forme arcuate.

In testimony whereof Ivhave signed the foregoing specification.

CLARENCE A. KISSEL. 

